sometimes it seems like all there is to taking care of kids is wiping snot, washing germ-infested hands, trying to keep your voice down, picking up broken crayons and abandoned Cheerios while talking in your sweet, high-pitched voice. but is that really all there is to it?
far from it. by the way, is this starting to sound like a typical mom's blog? I hope not. one of the moms at Sunday School made a comment on how I would be more prepared for motherhood since I was getting so much experience from taking care of the kids at church. I laughed because of how simple she had put it. yes, perhaps I was getting experience but if ONLY being a mother consisted of wiping runny noses, cuddling sessions, and timeouts. if only...
have you seen the ad for the London Olympics 2012? if you haven't, go ahead and watch it now. you won't regret it, I promise and I guarantee you will need to have those Kleenex's ready.
moms have the hardest job in the world, but surely the best. a mother's job is so important. raising and instilling all the values and love into that child while he is still young and hoping it will stick by them til they are old. my mother has taught me more than she will ever know. my mum has taught me what it means to love even when it hurts and to love those we see as unworthy and ugly. I'd like to point out right now though that my relationship with my mum has not been all perfect. in fact, faaar from it. there have been some... okay many days that I have thought she was the most. annoying. person. ever. yes, I'm being very honest right now. she and I have had our fair share of disagreements and ugly shouting matches (you'd be surprised how loud I can be when I want to be heard, ha), but despite that, we have seen even more brighter days. I don't know if I can even begin to say all the things mum does for me. if one day I can be even half the person that my mother is, then I know I'll be okay.
after a certain night where we stayed up til three in the morning, half-asleep, half-awake, talking and laughing about the little things, only then did the phrase "I've been there, I know what it feels like" really sank in. I love my mother and though at one point in life I merely regarded her as just my mother, I can most gladly say now she is much much more than that to me. she is a best friend, confidante, shoulder to lean and cry on, another hand to hold, a true Proverbs 31 woman, and I am so so blessed to have her in my life.
"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread if idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." --Proverbs 31:25-31
have you seen the ad for the London Olympics 2012? if you haven't, go ahead and watch it now. you won't regret it, I promise and I guarantee you will need to have those Kleenex's ready.
moms have the hardest job in the world, but surely the best. a mother's job is so important. raising and instilling all the values and love into that child while he is still young and hoping it will stick by them til they are old. my mother has taught me more than she will ever know. my mum has taught me what it means to love even when it hurts and to love those we see as unworthy and ugly. I'd like to point out right now though that my relationship with my mum has not been all perfect. in fact, faaar from it. there have been some... okay many days that I have thought she was the most. annoying. person. ever. yes, I'm being very honest right now. she and I have had our fair share of disagreements and ugly shouting matches (you'd be surprised how loud I can be when I want to be heard, ha), but despite that, we have seen even more brighter days. I don't know if I can even begin to say all the things mum does for me. if one day I can be even half the person that my mother is, then I know I'll be okay.
after a certain night where we stayed up til three in the morning, half-asleep, half-awake, talking and laughing about the little things, only then did the phrase "I've been there, I know what it feels like" really sank in. I love my mother and though at one point in life I merely regarded her as just my mother, I can most gladly say now she is much much more than that to me. she is a best friend, confidante, shoulder to lean and cry on, another hand to hold, a true Proverbs 31 woman, and I am so so blessed to have her in my life.
"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread if idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." --Proverbs 31:25-31
I love you Mum.
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